My first stop on my recent Utah trip was Bryce Canyon National Park. I had been there a few times before, but it was on this occasion that I discovered the magic of this place. When the angle of the sun is lower in the sky the hoodoos catch and reflect the light of the sun, making them glow. I used a telephoto lens to zoom-in on scenes from the rim of the canyon.
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Last week I drove out to Joshua Tree National Park to explore some new areas and to spend the night in a favorite backcountry area in the open desert.
Camping in the open desert and being there for sunset was the best part. In fact, I specifically headed here because I saw high clouds in the forecast. High clouds at sunset means the possibility of nice colors. That’s what I got: a beautiful sunset with a slow burn afterwards. I had been waiting for a long time to catch this.
During the day I explored some other areas of the park. There are so many interesting rock formations.
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